My kids are so excited we only have three days until Christmas, especially Andrew. Last night he asked me to snuggle with him in his bed because he needed to talk to me about something. It was really late (past midnight because we had friends over for dinner and games) but I couldn’t resist. What […]
Love the Ones You’re With
I’m still trying to give the gift of me for Christmas. But it’s hard sometimes. Here’s a confession I wrote in one of my devotions for the P31 book that I could’ve re-written this week: “The other night oue family was all snuggled on the couch watching a movie. We were spending quality time together […]
Welcome to my home for the holidays!
I love having friends over and I love visiting friends’ homes. It just makes me feel closer to them. BooMama hosted a “Christmas Home” blog tour this week. I thought it would be fun to participate since so many of my friends live out of town. But, I was not ready, so I’m hosting mine […]
The Gift of Listening
I was reading a book in bed the other night when I heard JJ calling our dog to come get her treat. He was actually luring Chelsea to her doggie bed. Daisy, our beagle, was already outside doing her business, anticipating the reward of a doggy biscuit if she obediently came back inside and went […]
Candy Canes and Christmas GiveAways
Don’t you just love candy canes? They’re my favorite Christmas treat. I have a basket of them hanging on the banister near our front door. I noticed this morning that lots of elves ate some this weekend so I need to refill my supply. These sweet holiday treats have become a tradition in our family […]